Thanh Hoa issues "ultimatum" to protect relics and antiquities

VHO - Faced with the reality that many valuable relics and artifacts are at risk of being damaged, degraded, or even "ownerless", the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province has just requested to tighten the management, protection, and promotion of heritage values ​​throughout the province. With more than 1,500 relics inventoried, including many national and international relics, Thanh Hoa has determined this is an urgent task, not allowing the loss, damage, or destruction of heritage in any form.

In response to the request from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the local heritage management practices, the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province has just issued a document directing the strengthening of management and protection of valuable relics, artifacts, and antiques in the province.

Accordingly, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dau Thanh Tung assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and localities to urgently implement the contents according to the direction in Official Dispatch No. 2895/BVHTTDL-DSVH dated June 20, 2025 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Director of Thanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Nguyen Hong inspects the installation of lighting systems and security cameras at the Tomb of King Le Tuc Tong in Lam Kinh relic site. Photo: Nguyen Linh

Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee requests organizations to seriously, fully and effectively implement solutions to absolutely protect historical - cultural relics, scenic spots, artifacts, relics, antiquities and national treasures in the area. In particular, three key tasks are emphasized:

Firstly, ensure that protection work is carried out well in accordance with legal regulations, and that no heritage is left unattended or without a responsible unit or individual to manage and look after it.

Second, review and clearly identify the unit and individual directly responsible for each relic. Do not allow "ownerless", overlapping or irresponsible situations in preserving and protecting cultural heritage.

Third, sectors and localities need to develop plans to prevent, detect early, and promptly handle all acts of encroachment and destruction of relics and artifacts associated with relics. Absolutely do not allow loss, misplacement, or destruction of heritage in any form.

Thanh Hoa is currently one of the provinces with the richest heritage system in the country. The whole province has inventoried and announced 1,535 relics, of which 856 relics are ranked, including: Ho Dynasty Citadel World Cultural Heritage, 5 special national relics, 139 national relics, 711 provincial relics.

With a large amount of heritage, widely distributed, protecting historical and cultural values ​​not only requires the efforts of specialized agencies but also the cooperation of the entire political system, localities and communities.

Thanh Hoa aims to build a modern, professional and transparent heritage management system; at the same time, continue to promote the value of relics associated with sustainable tourism development, traditional education and promotion of local image.

This is not only a state management responsibility but also a commitment of the province to the past and the future, preserving the core values ​​that make up the Thanh identity in the flow of national culture.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/van-hoa/thanh-hoa-ra-toi-hau-thu-bao-ve-di-tich-co-vat-148818.html